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Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Alain Cote

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 53rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Defenceman Alain Cote!

Alain Cote was born on April 14th, 1967, in Montmagny, Quebec, Canada. He began playing juniors in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a 16-year-old defenceman for the Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) from 1983-1985. After scoring 54 points and racking up 213 PIM in 128 games played, the Boston Bruins … Keep Reading

On This Day In Bruins History: A Large Helping Of Pasta!

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By: Evan Michael | Follow me on Twitter @00EvanMichael

Who’s hungry for a historical helping of PASTA this April 14th for OTDIBH?

Well, that’s exactly what the fine folks in the NHL’s Public Relations social media suite are doing for dinner today, per their appetizingly awesome tweet that Bruins fans should need no reminder of:

THIS DATE (April 14th) IN 2018: (21 years, 324 days)
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Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Flash Hollett

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Flash Hollett was born on April 13th, 1911, in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. He began playing in the International Hockey League (IHL) for the Syracuse Stars (IHL) as a 21-year-old defenceman from 1932-1933. During the time, though, he was playing both lacrosse and hockey and was first noticed by the Toronto Maple Leafs Owner after watching him play lacrosse with … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Ken Hodge Jr.

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 54th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Ken Hodge Jr.!

Ken Hodge Jr. was born on April 13th, 1966, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He began playing for his high-school team as a 16-year-old forward for the St. John’s Prep Eagles (High-MA) and played for two years, appearing in 44 games and recording 47-71-118 numbers. After graduating, he entered the 1984 … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Krzysztof Oliwa

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 47th Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Krzysztof Oliwa!

Krzysztof Oliwa was born on April 12th, 1973, in Tychy, Poland. He began playing juniors in Poland as a 17-year-old forward for the GKS Katowski Jr. (Poland-Jr.) and then at 18-years-old joined the professional polish league to play for GKS Tychy (Poland). The 6’5, 245-pound forward played his final year of … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Tommy Wingels

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 32nd Birthday to Former Boston Bruins Forward Tommy Wingels!!

Tommy Wingels was born on April 12th, 1988 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Tommy began his hockey career at sixteen when he joined Team Illinois U18 team in the MWEHL (Midwest Elite Hockey League), scoring 12 points in 15 games back in 2008-09. After a season in the USHL with … Keep Reading

Boston Bruins: Happy Birthday Torey Krug

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 29th Birthday to Boston Bruins Defenceman Torey Krug!!

Torey Krug was born on April 12th, 1991 in Livonia, Michigan, United States. At the age of seventeen, Krug started off playing for the Indiana Ice in the United States Hockey League (USHL), scoring 10-37-47 numbers in 59 games in the 2008-09 campaign, setting an Indiana Ice record for most points … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Tim Sweeney

By: Andrew Lindroth | Follow me on Twitter @andrewlindrothh

Happy 53rd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Tim Sweeney!

Tim Sweeney was born on April 12th, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts. Growing up in Weymouth, he began playing for his high-school team, the Weymouth-North Maroons, as a 16-year-old forward. He played in 45 games throughout two seasons and racked up an impressive 65-82-147 numbers. After graduating, the 5’11, 185-pound left-winger was … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Jim Nill

By: Max Mainville | Check me out on Twitter @tkdmaxbjj

Happy 62nd Birthday To Former Boston Bruins Forward Jim Nill!

Jim Nill was born on April 11th, 1958 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. Jim began his hockey career back in 1974-75 with the Drumheller Falcons of the AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League), posting 30-30-60 numbers in 58 games that season. At the age of 17, Nill joined the Medicine Hat Tigers … Keep Reading

Bruins Alumni: Happy Birthday Dutch Gainor

 

Dutch Gainor was born on April 10th, 1904, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He began playing juniors as a 21-year-old forward in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) for the Duluth Hornets from 1925-1926. The following season, Gainor was signed as a free agent to the Calgary Tigers (PrHL) and produced 16 goals and 27 points in 23 games played. The forward immediately caught the Boston Bruins’ attention, and in 1927 … Keep Reading

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